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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.95, 6,559.92 and 4,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.95, 6,559.92 and 4,188.24 is: 6,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.95 : 6,559.92 = 4,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.95/6,559.92 = 4,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.95x = 6,559.92 × 4,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.95x = 27,474,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,519.34/4,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.54

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